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Carl Fletcher post match interview











MJsGhost

Oooh Matron, I'm an
NSC Patron
Jun 26, 2009
5,030
East
With all of the football sackings in the news, it's easy to become desensitised and forget the human side. The poor bloke looks devastated, yet still has nothing but good things to say about the club. Gent.
 






7:18

Brighton & Hove Albion
Aug 6, 2006
8,488
Brighton, England
that was tough to watch, really feel for the guy...certainly very dignified and has the club's best interest at heart
 


Glenn-Murray

Banned
Jun 24, 2011
1,808
Had a lot of time for Fletch at Palace. Really nice bloke, very sad to see that it hasn't worked out for him there under extremely tough conditions.
 


Leekbrookgull

Well-known member
Jul 14, 2005
16,386
Leek
I would imagine at lot of lower league managers and non-league can relate to this you 101% in to improve a club you try to get everyone on your side,you have too. This really won't do him any harm it might in fact be the making of him ? PAFC was always a poisioned chalice and he kept them in the league a bit like Steve Gritt.
 




cornish seagull

cornish seagull
Feb 25, 2011
466
cornwall
Question: He mentioned he could go back to playing again but don't know much about him as an ex-player, so how good was he and who did he play for?
 


Peever

New member
Sep 5, 2010
1,733
Canada
Guys only 32...get his badges, work with a manager as a coach....seems he was thrown in the deep end anyway, he'll bounce back

This sums up the situation IMO. He was brought in to fill the void Reid was sacked and it ended up being a fulltime gig. Also given the financial situation of Plymouth anyone who was appointed was almost destine to fail.
 


Seagulls over Lewes

New member
Jul 5, 2003
1,554
Rodmell
Question: He mentioned he could go back to playing again but don't know much about him as an ex-player, so how good was he and who did he play for?

Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–2004 Bournemouth 193 (19)
2004–2006 West Ham United 44 (3)
2005 → Watford (loan) 3 (0)
2006–2009 Crystal Palace 68 (4)
2008 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 5 (0)
2009 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 13 (1)
2009–2012 Plymouth Argyle 88 (7)
 




cornish seagull

cornish seagull
Feb 25, 2011
466
cornwall
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–2004 Bournemouth 193 (19)
2004–2006 West Ham United 44 (3)
2005 → Watford (loan) 3 (0)
2006–2009 Crystal Palace 68 (4)
2008 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 5 (0)
2009 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 13 (1)
2009–2012 Plymouth Argyle 88 (7)

Thanks seagulls over lewes. Did he go into management due to serious injury?
 




Woodchip

It's all about the bikes
Aug 28, 2004
14,460
Shaky Town, NZ
Thanks seagulls over lewes. Did he go into management due to serious injury?

After Peter Reid was sacked he was appointed player/manager (already at the club with his badges so the cheap option) but opted for the manager side (how can you effectively manage if you're on the pitch in the heat of battle). Seemed a nice enough bloke when we were down there.
 






Zamora For England

New member
Sep 27, 2006
513
Hurstpierpoint
I really feel for him. He gave up playing to manage them and everything. Could easily still cut it playing in League One.

As a Hammer I'll always thank him for this (I was at this game):

 


saltash seagull

New member
Mar 1, 2004
4,480
cornwall
Thanks seagulls over lewes. Did he go into management due to serious injury?
No he just gave up playing once he took over many said it was a mistake as he had to much to offer on the pitch but very hard to do both jobs I'd imagine
 






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